A landslip on Dec 24 caused the kitchen of Nur Ains home to collapse into a ravine nearby. Thankfully no one was injured in the incident. — Photos: RAYMOND OOI/ The Star
FAMILIES affected by the Dec 24 landslide in Kampung Sungai Rumput, Batu 12, Gombak, returned to their homes on Tuesday.
Heavy rain throughout December led to the incident that also caused the kitchen of one of the seven houses affected to drop 30m into a ravine.
Fearing for their lives, the families had taken shelter at a nearby surau for a week.
Although Public Works Department (PWD) has placed a plastic sheet over the landslide area, the residents still fear for their safety whenever it rained heavily.
“Fortunately, I was sleeping in the hall with my two children when I was awakened by a loud noise and the floor trembling. I followed the source of the noise and was shocked to see my entire kitchen vanishing down the ravine.
“I quickly gathered my important documents and fled the house with my children.
“I hope the authorities will build a wall behind the houses to avoid any future disasters from occurring,” she said.
Nur Ain collecting her belongings from the area which was once her kitchen.
Another resident Zulkefli Husin, 40, who lives next door, said he also feared for his safety.
“Although the authorities have covered area with a plastic sheet, we want a concrete wall to avoid further damage,” he said.
Disaster relief committee coordinator Mohd Fazli Abdul Latif said the state authorities had placed plastic sheets over the ravine and distributed food at the surau nearby.
“We are unable to help much as these families are staying on state land that is also a forest reserve.
“We have advised the families to find another home as it is not safe to live here due to soil movement, especially during a downpour," he noted.
"They need to understand they are putting their families at risk by building houses and living here,” he said.
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